June 12, 2009

The only thing I enjoy more than beans is spicy beans, and that's what I recently made for our office potluck.I always like to take something I know I'll enjoy just in case everything else being offered can also be found on a supermarket shelf (which is sadly what happens more often than not).

This recipe from Susan of Food Blogga caught my eye when she posted it almost a year ago, and I finally got around to trying it myself. With a few personalizing tweaks, it was everything I hoped it would be. I used my homemade barbecue sauce and I added waaaaay more cilantro, tomatoes, and some jalapenos for extra heat. The result is a bright, fresh, filling, and fiery mix of flavors and textures, and I loved it.

Saute the corn until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and add to a large bowl. Add the green and jalapeno peppers, rinsed beans, drained tomatoes, and barbecue sauce; stir until well combined. Gently stir in the cilantro. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled, though it tastes better if it's allowed to marinate for at least a couple of hours.

This looks delicious. And definitely something Greg could have, considering he has diabetes. Thanks for that recipe you sent, by the way - oh YUM! Do you have any other diabetic friendly recipes to share?

Mmmm this looks wonderful, I love beans. I made a sweet potato hash tonight with black beans and was so happy with how the beans came out (Rancho Gordo), I was thinking I need more bean dishes. This could be it!

Well you know I'm crazy over dishes like this and yes, yes, yes, on more cilantro. Adding the BBQ sauce is sheer genius. (I'd have to switch out the kidney beans tho -- they make my toes curl -- and I don't say that about too many things.) I could hunker down and eat the whole bowl.

Grace, I love everything about this dish: one of your few savory dishes, it's colourful, it's healthy, it's timely for BBQ/backyards, it's from another cool blogger (Susan) and there's BBQ sauce in it. A must try.

Oh yeah, this is my kind of beanie salad! Wow, I've never had anything like this! The heat from the peppers plus the bbq sauce really puts it over the top. Perfect timing for summer. Although, um, I don't know if I'm willing to share it once I make it. I might have to keep is allllll to myselfffff. :-)